Re: ATM Book(s) covering truss-tube Dob design?

[Alvin Huey <huey@dcn.davis.ca.us>]

Matt Hughes wrote:
> 
> Hi! I'm interested in beginning to design an ~14 inch truss-tube Dob, and
> while I have certainly learned a lot from this list, would like to get
> some more info if possible (especially an "example" design that is fairly
> complete). Are there any telescope construction books covering this topic?
> 
> Also, I'm considering reducing the design to an 8-inch mirror and playing
> with that before tackling the 14 incher. Does anyone have any thoughts or
> ideas about the feasibility or problems with scaling-down a truss tube
> design like that? I know a truss-tube isn't really the most efficient way
> to build an 8 inch scope, but are there any actual problems with it?
>                                                 Thanks for any info!
>                                                 Matt Hughes
>                                                 mhughes@qualcomm.com
>                                                 San Diego, Ca.


Matt,
        I've ordered Randy Cunningham's book about truss tube construction from 
AstroSystems.  I've 
not gotten mine yet, but heard it's pretty good.

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